Full Description
Perfect for introductory level students, Hole's Human Anatomy and Physiology assumes no prior science knowledge by focusing on the fundamentals. This new edition updates a great A&P classic, while offering greater efficiencies to the user including the tried and true Learn, Practice, Assess method throughout the text. The 16th edition focuses on helping students master core themes in anatomy and physiology, which are distilled down into key concepts and underlying mechanisms. A new author team who is active in the classroom brings career relevance and more concise language, while updated and enhanced figures provide clarity.
Contents
1 Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology
2 Chemical Basis of Life
3 Cells
4 Cellular Metabolism
5 Tissues
6 Integumentary System
7 Skeletal System
8 Joints of the Skeletal System
9 Muscular System
10 Nervous System I: Basic Structure and Function
11 Nervous System II: Divisions of the Nervous System
12 Nervous System III: Senses
13 Endocrine System
14 Blood
15 Cardiovascular System
16 Lymphatic System and Immunity
17 Digestive System
18 Nutrition and Metabolism
19 Respiratory System
20 Urinary System
21 Water, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance
22 Reproductive Systems
23 Pregnancy, Growth, and Development
24 Genetics and Genomics
